Ios Resort in Chora (Ios)

The outdoor swimming pool sits at the center of the property and is surrounded by comfortable sun loungers. The poolside bar serves refreshing drinks, cocktails, and light meals throughout the day. Guests can order the Ios burger, which several reviews call the best burger they have ever eaten. Weekly BBQ nights are organized on a regular schedule. The bar has a snack menu that includes food items like fried zucchini flowers offered by the owner.

Rooms and suites are air conditioned and come with a balcony or patio that has pool or town views. Each room has an LCD TV, a mini fridge, and a hairdryer. The Superior Double Room features a private bathroom and a seating area. Quadruple rooms offer space for families or groups of four. Executive Triple Rooms provide extra space for three people with a patio. The hotel has 9 real rooms in total.

Ios Resort is located in Chora, a 5-minute walk from the main restaurants, bars, and clubs of Ios Town. A bus station is 200 metres from the hotel, and the bus runs every 15 minutes to Mylopotas Beach and other parts of the island for 2 euros. The port is 3 km away, and the hotel offers a private transfer service from the port at the same price as a bus ticket. A supermarket is 100 metres from the hotel. The hotel offers shuttle service for guests. The bus stop is a 1-minute walk from the property. The hotel is within walking distance to the central bus station, with affordable rides to all beaches.

Continental breakfast is prepared daily and served on a tray with cake, tea, coffee, and juice. The poolside bar serves a full menu of food including the famous Ios burger, which guests have ordered multiple times during their stay. The bar is open throughout the day for drinks, wine, champagne, and cocktails. The bar food includes light meals and snacks that can be ordered without leaving the pool area. Guests describe the breakfast as exceptional and the burger as bussin.

The owner Mike runs the most popular bar in Ios, called Traffic Bar, and guests of the resort get free entry to that bar. Mike has connections across the island and can arrange VIP access to various experiences around Ios. The hotel offers luggage storage for late departures and allows guests to keep using the pool, bathroom, and restaurant facilities after check-out. The hotel provides daily room cleaning and fresh towels. A safety deposit box is available for valuables. The property is pet-friendly, but specific policies are not listed. The hotel is family-friendly, with family rooms available.

Location: 5-minute walk to Chora, bus stop 200 m away

Rooms: 9 real rooms with pool or town views

Dining: Poolside bar with Ios burger & weekly BBQ nights

Entertainment: Free entry to Traffic Bar, the most popular bar in Ios

Services: Private port transfer, luggage storage, post-check-out pool use

Families: Family rooms & quad rooms, daily cleaning